Central Austin (Around Hyde Park)

You should live here if you love the feeling of old neighborhoods and Victorian houses – and don’t feel comfortable in traditional well-to-do neighborhoods (though you might be doing pretty well for yourself). You’ve voted in every single election since turning 18, and have made a New Years resolution to change all your light bulbs to CFLs.

Hyde Park is where I’d live if I had infinite sources of moolah. Why? I love older homes with wide porches and tree-lined streets. It’s really walkable and has easy access to downtown, to boot! We originally lived just north of this area in North Loop, which is a bit more affordable, albeit with smaller homes.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a general breakdown of Austin neighborhoods by price range and neighborhood. Exceptions to be found everywhere! I’ve heavily sprinkled in my opinions about areas and admit my Central Austin bias.